Polynesians

Polynesians are the inhabitants of the Polynesia region of the Pacific Ocean, sharing the same language family, culture, and beliefs. Polynesians were known to be skilled sailors who used stars to navigate, leading to them settling over 1,000 islands across the Pacific. Most Polynesians were converted to Christianity by European colonists during the 19th and 20th centuries, with 96.1% of Polynesians adhering to Christianity. In 2017, there were around 2,000,000 Polynesians in the world, with 816,144 living in the United States, 598,605+ in New Zealand, 210,843 in Australia, and 5,682 in Chile.